Troopers is an annual security conference organised by ERNW, the Heidelberg-based security research firm, and is one of the most respected practitioner-focused security events in Europe. The format combines two days of intensive pre-conference training workshops with a two-day main conference covering enterprise network security, penetration testing, offensive research, and applied cryptography. The audience is predominantly working security professionals rather than academics, which gives Troopers a notably practical tone. Heidelberg is a compact and pleasant city in the Rhine-Neckar valley, well-connected by fast rail to Frankfurt and Stuttgart, with a medieval old town that makes it a rewarding destination beyond the conference itself.
Venue
halle02
Zollhofgarten 2, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
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Our picks for Troopers attendees
A curated selection of hotels chosen for location, value, and fit for conference travellers.
Crowne Plaza Heidelberg City Centre
Kurfürstenanlage 1, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Four-star business hotel directly adjacent to Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof and a short walk from the Bahnstadt district where Troopers is held. Modern rooms,...
Hotel Europäischer Hof Heidelberg
Friedrichstraße 5, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany
One of Germany’s grand historic hotels, a five-star property near Bismarckplatz with a full spa, indoor pool, and multiple dining venues. About...
Hotel Zum Ritter St. Georg
Hauptstraße 178, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany
A Renaissance-era building on Heidelberg’s main pedestrian street, operating as a hotel since the 16th century. Atmospheric rooms with period character, in...
ibis Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof
Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Budget three-star hotel at Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof, steps from the station entrance and a short walk to halle02. No frills, but clean and...
NH Heidelberg
Bergheimer Straße 91, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Reliable four-star business hotel on Bergheimer Straße, midway between the Hauptbahnhof and the old town. Clean, modern rooms and consistent NH-brand service...